Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS)

TL;DR

Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS): Leading the architecture, performance, and reliability of cloud-native database platforms with an accent on DBOps, schema versioning, and database CI/CD. Focus on streamlining deployments, improving observability, and building a scalable data platform for engineering and analytics teams.

Location: Mumbai, India. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, building the payments infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and businesses.

What you will do

• Architect, manage, and scale cloud-native PostgreSQL and MongoDB clusters on AWS RDS/Aurora.
• Implement and maintain schema change automation using tools like Liquibase or Flyway.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on schema design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and ORM tuning.
• Establish and evolve database CI/CD pipelines integrated with GitOps practices.
• Monitor database health and performance using observability tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana.
• Drive automation for routine operations like failover, backup validation, and data masking.

Requirements

• 6+ years of production experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MySQL, including high-availability and disaster recovery setups.
• Proven experience with cloud-managed databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Aurora, DocumentDB).
• Strong SQL and NoSQL tuning skills, with deep knowledge of query plans, vacuum/analyze, and index strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Liquibase, Flyway, or similar tools for version-controlled schema management.
• Proficient in scripting with Python, Bash, or Go for automation.
• Familiarity with AWS CLI/SDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation for database Infrastructure-as-Code.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and equity for specific roles.
• Medical coverage, 24/7 employee assistance program, and generous vacation including year-end shutdown.
• Flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).
• Role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend for upskilling.
• Company-wide social events, team bonding activities, and happy hours.
• Diverse global company with over 33 nationalities across 18+ countries.